Canon A495 vs Samsung WB210
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Canon A495 vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
- 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
- Introduced July 2011

Canon A495 vs Samsung WB210 Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon A495 vs Samsung WB210, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and WB210 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The A495 was announced 18 months earlier than the WB210 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the A495 scores versus the WB210 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A495 vs Samsung WB210 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A495 & Samsung WB210. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A495 Gallery & Samsung WB210 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Samsung WB210
A495 | WB210 | |||
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Screen resolution | 115k | ![]() | 1k | Clearer screen (+114k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Canon A495
WB210 | A495 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 18 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+1") |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Samsung WB210
A495 | WB210 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Canon A495 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A495 has got outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung WB210 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A495 vs Samsung WB210 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A495 vs the WB210.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and WB210 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and WB210.
All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung WB210 to offer you more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older A495 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon A495 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A495 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Samsung WB210 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot A495 | Samsung WB210 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 115 thousand dots | 1 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175g (0.39 pounds) | 174g (0.38 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | microSC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $109 | $279 |